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1. Acer Googlebook 14 Review: A Sorta Fresh Take On The Chromebook Formula

   SlashGear · 24 Oct 2026, 02:13 IST

   This is the Acer Googlebook 14 -- it's like a better Chromebook, but is it ready to run Android like you hope it would?

2. Google and Elba Hope Foundation Launch $1 Million AI Initiative for African Creators

   Tech In Africa · 24 Oct 2026, 01:50 IST

   Google and the Elba Hope Foundation, established by British actor Idris Elba, have partnered on a $1 million initiative aimed at expanding access to artificial intelligence tools for creative professionals across Africa. The programme...

3. Your Pixel Watch is getting smarter about tracking activity with Google Health 5.11

   Android Authority · 24 Oct 2026, 01:36 IST

   TL;DR Google Health version 5.11 is rolling out now on Android and iOS. The update makes changes including an overhaul to automatic activity detection. More than 100 workout types can now be automatically logged on compatible wearables,...

4. Hindsight puts up to $1M behind its AI content moderation as Google shuts down Perspective API

   TNW · 24 Oct 2026, 00:19 IST

   Starting January 1, any moderation pipeline calling Perspective will fail. Google’s Jigsaw unit shuts the service down on December 31, ending one of the most widely used tools for scoring online comments for toxicity. For platforms,...

5. Google Messages is working to finally clean up its messy settings menu

   Android Authority · 24 Oct 2026, 00:02 IST

   TL;DR Google Messages appears to be preparing a new look for app settings. The main settings menu gets split up from one big list into some sensible new categories. Individual settings pages also get an overhaul, with many incorporating...

6. Google will pay people to use less electricity so its data centers can use more

   Computerworld · 24 Oct 2026, 00:00 IST

   Google has an answer to some of the electricity supply problems that data center construction is causing : It has signed an agreement with energy supplier Voltus to build what it’s calling a 1-gigawatt virtual power plant, expanding on...

7. If Google Fells 250,000 Trees In Finland, Does It Make A Sound?

   CleanTechnica · 23 Oct 2026, 23:20 IST

   What I don’t know about Finland would fill a small library. As a fan of Formula One, I know that many Finnish surnames have multiple k’s — Mika Hakkinen, and Kimi Raikkonen, for example, not to mention World Rally driver Tommi Makkinen....

8. Now Google says it might use your Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads

   The Verge · 23 Oct 2026, 22:22 IST

   Google has updated its privacy policy in a way that could mean you'll start seeing targeted ads based on your personal data if you're using personalized AI features. The update, spotted by Android Authority , adds an exception to its...

9. Googlebook Adds Linux Developer Tools: What You Can Do With the New Terminal Preview

   TechRepublic · 23 Oct 2026, 20:26 IST

   Google's Linux Terminal Preview brings AI agents and developer tools to Googlebook. Explore its features, security controls, and IT limitations. The post Googlebook Adds Linux Developer Tools: What You Can Do With the New Terminal...

10. Google just made your Gemini-built web apps a lot easier to share

    Android Authority · 23 Oct 2026, 19:48 IST

    TL;DR Google now lets users export interactive apps built with Gemini directly to Google Sites. Apps remain fully interactive and can be customized, published, and shared without copying or rebuilding code. The feature is available on...

11. Google targets AI agents’ idle-time costs with new compute service

    AI coding token costs are on track to rival human payroll | InfoWorld · 23 Oct 2026, 18:12 IST

    As enterprises scale AI agents, Google is betting that idle infrastructure costs could become a major barrier to adoption. To address that challenge, the company on Thursday launched Agent Compute Engine, a service that suspends...

12. OnePlus 16 vs Pixel 11 Pro: Can a 9,000mAh Battery Beat Google’s 7-Year Support?

    TechRepublic · 23 Oct 2026, 15:08 IST

    The OnePlus 16 packs a 9,000mAh battery, but Google's Pixel 11 Pro offers seven years of updates and fewer complications for US buyers. The post OnePlus 16 vs Pixel 11 Pro: Can a 9,000mAh Battery Beat Google’s 7-Year Support? appeared...

13. 7 out-of-sight Googlebook highlights

    Computerworld · 23 Oct 2026, 15:15 IST

    Google’s new Googlebooks are packed with potential — and while the systems in their current state may be awkwardly rough around the edges, there are some truly interesting ideas within ’em. I looked at some of those highlights in my...

14. Google makes a privacy policy exception to use your Gmail and Photos data for ads

    Android Authority · 23 Oct 2026, 14:07 IST

    TL;DR Google updated its privacy policy to clarify that it could use information shared through Personal Intelligence to personalize ads. Gmail, Drive, and Photos content isn’t used for targeted ads by default, but connecting them to...

15. Google is tackling three Googlebook headaches before they become migraines

    Android Authority · 23 Oct 2026, 13:19 IST

    TL;DR Google is working on fixes for several early Googlebook issues affecting Bluetooth audio, AI Writing Tools, and phone app casting. Bluetooth improvements include a latency fix and expanded audio codec support, while separate fixes...

16. Google Extends Free Satellite SOS on Pixel 9 Phones for One More Year

    Ghacks Technology News · 23 Oct 2026, 11:35 IST

    Google has extended free access to Satellite SOS on the Pixel 9 series by one more year at no additional cost, a company spokesperson confirmed. The extension arrives as the original two-year free period for the Android phones, which...

17. Google opens its cloud to rival OpenAI, promises business data won’t train models

    Help Net Security · 23 Oct 2026, 11:30 IST

    Google Cloud is adding OpenAI models to its platform, initially through a private preview for selected business customers. The launch includes GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-6 Luna. Google positions them as options for demanding work,...

18. Google Cloud introduces Agent Compute Engine to host AI agents

    SiliconANGLE · 23 Oct 2026, 05:41 IST

    Google LLC’s cloud unit today introduced Agent Compute Engine, an infrastructure service optimized to host artificial intelligence agents. AI agents run in technology environments called sandboxes. They host the applications, data and...

19. To Make Way For Data Centers, Google Will Pay Others to Use Less Power

    Slashdot · 23 Oct 2026, 04:30 IST

    Google is funding one of the nation's largest "virtual power plants," paying homes and businesses indirectly to reduce electricity consumption during periods of peak demand so more grid capacity can be available for data centers. Under...

20. Some Android phones and Google Calendar events could soon be an hour off

    Android Authority · 23 Oct 2026, 03:03 IST

    TL;DR Parts of Canada are switching to permanent daylight saving time on November 1, ending seasonal clock changes. Google warns that Android phones running outdated software could incorrectly turn their clocks back by an hour. Some...

21. Google Meet expands real-time translation across 63 languages

    Android Authority · 23 Oct 2026, 01:39 IST

    TL;DR Google Meet just added Gemini-powered speech translation across 63 languages. The feature automatically detects spoken languages and translates them in audio and captions for individual participants. Real-time translation starts...

22. The Google Home Speaker Has Been Secretly Eating My Wi-Fi Data

    Wired · 23 Oct 2026, 01:35 IST

    My Google Home Speaker had been burning through more data than all the rest of my devices combined. As I looked into it further, I found other smart home devices that had the same problem.

23. Google Chrome Cheat Sheet: Features, Gemini AI, Security, and More

    TechRepublic · 22 Oct 2026, 23:09 IST

    Explore Google Chrome's features, Gemini AI, Auto Browse, security settings, privacy controls, and Chrome Enterprise tools in this complete cheat sheet. The post Google Chrome Cheat Sheet: Features, Gemini AI, Security, and More...

24. Google tells Android users to update as parts of Canada adopt permanent daylight saving time

    The Verge · 23 Oct 2026, 00:43 IST

    As the US gets closer to permanently adopting daylight saving time following the House advancing the Sunshine Protection Act in July , there could be some unforeseen consequences to getting an extra hour of sun in the evening all year...

25. Google sounds like it’s had enough of the US renaming bodies of water

    Android Authority · 22 Oct 2026, 23:47 IST · Unconfirmed

    TL;DR Over the past couple years, the US has been rejecting the established names of various bodies of water, renaming them after itself. Popular mapping apps like Google Maps have so far demonstrated willingness to adopt those new...

26. Trump’s Latest Renaming Idea Was Too Much for Google, He Says

    Gizmodo · 22 Oct 2026, 23:24 IST

    Finally, the one thing Google won't do for the Trump administration.

27. Google Sheets is finally catching up to Excel with support for more chart types

    Android Authority · 22 Oct 2026, 22:50 IST

    Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Sheets is rolling out support for box and whisker charts. If you select a range of numeric values, Sheets will calculate the minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile,...

28. Put down your pitchforks — Google’s not hiding YouTube’s dislike button

    Android Authority · 22 Oct 2026, 22:00 IST

    TL;DR YouTube users recently started reporting that they were finding their dislike button hidden away. Google now confirms that this change only appears for your own uploaded videos. Is there any relationship between a streaming...

29. How Google, Amazon, and Meta are trying to win over communities pushing back against data centers

    Fast Company Tech · 22 Oct 2026, 20:45 IST

    With host communities across the U.S. turning against their gargantuan data centers , America’s technology giants are promising to take fewer taxpayer handouts, keep fewer secrets or shower more money onto the communities willing to...

30. Google Staff Resign In Backlash Over Its AI Contracts With Military

    Slashdot · 22 Oct 2026, 20:30 IST

    An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Google is facing a backlash from some staff members over the company's deployment of its AI technology for military use. The BBC has spoken to several tech workers who have either...

31. Google Search just lost a handy research feature, but Gemini still has it

    Android Authority · 22 Oct 2026, 19:50 IST

    TL;DR Google Search’s AI Mode no longer offers the direct “Export to Docs” shortcut in its three-dot menu. We’ve confirmed the removal on both desktop and mobile, and reverting to an older version of the Google app didn’t restore it....

32. 8 Google Maps Tips Every Driver Needs To Know

    BGR · 22 Oct 2026, 19:32 IST

    Google Maps takes all of the hassle and confusion out of travelling. It's fantastically convenient already, but there's more to it than you might know.

33. Google funds a 1GW virtual power plant with Voltus on the PJM grid

    TNW · 22 Oct 2026, 18:54 IST

    Google will fund a 1 gigawatt virtual power plant run by Voltus on the PJM grid, to supply capacity for its operations there. The deal adds 1,070 megawatts to the 100 megawatts the two agreed in June, the companies said on Thursday. PJM...

34. Googlebooks just aren’t ready

    The Verge · 22 Oct 2026, 18:30 IST

    The Acer Googlebook 14 (left), Lenovo Googlebook 15 (center), and HP Googlebook 14 (right). Di Benedetto / The Verge EEvery Googlebook laptop we've tested so far has great hardware. While Googlebook OS has exciting ideas for how a...

35. These 2 useful Google Wallet upgrades are starting to roll out

    Android Authority · 22 Oct 2026, 17:40 IST

    TL;DR Google Wallet’s new in-app notification feed is beginning to reach users. Passport-based ID passes are also expanding to more countries. Both additions are rolling out gradually, so not everyone may have them yet.

36. How Google is building a gigawatt-scale power plant—without building a power plant

    Fast Company Tech · 22 Oct 2026, 17:00 IST

    As hyperscalers pour billions of dollars into new power plants for data centers, Google is also investing in something different: making better use of the existing grid. The tech giant announced a new deal today for a gigawatt-sized...

37. Google’s New Gemini Tools Promise Less Busywork — but What About Your Business Data?

    TechRepublic · 22 Oct 2026, 15:15 IST

    Google's new Gemini tools help small businesses manage marketing and finances, but privacy protections differ across personal and enterprise accounts. The post Google’s New Gemini Tools Promise Less Busywork — but What About Your...

38. Gemini Comes to Google Maps on Apple CarPlay: What Works

    TechRepublic · 22 Oct 2026, 15:32 IST · Unconfirmed

    Google is bringing conversational Gemini navigation to Apple CarPlay, allowing drivers to ask multi-step questions about routes and destinations, but Personal Intelligence remains unconfirmed. The post Gemini Comes to Google Maps on...

39. Report: Teen accounts with parental controls are still able to access nudify apps on Google, Apple play stores

    MEDIANAMA · 22 Oct 2026, 17:00 IST

    A 13-year-old can download an AI app that generates nude images of people from photographs, even when parental controls are enabled. Some apps advertise themselves as photo editors or virtual outfit try-on tools , concealing their...

40. Google’s newest health features are a confusing mess across Pixel Watches and Fitbits

    Android Authority · 22 Oct 2026, 17:00 IST

    The trouble with Google’s 2026 wearable strategy is that the growing list of Pixel Watch and Fitbit products all appear to have similar health features, but in reality they are not identical at all. It makes trying to find the right...